Thursday, August 17, 2006
What a weird week it's been
So I've had a really strange week. I think I've had more comments in the past 5 days about my weight loss than ever. I think everyone is noticing how much healthier I'm looking. I'm down over 65 pounds now, almost 70. I'm wearing between size 16 and 18, depending on the cut. I'm probably a perfect size 17. I feel great. This is much better than the 24s I was wearing 3 to 4 months ago.
Renaissance Festival starts on Saturday. I'm looking forward to those long, hot, dusty days. I really do miss that place. It helps ground me from the reality that is my Monday - Friday job. Of course I'm having costume issues this year also. Things just don't fit right anymore. Even though I've lost some serious weight, and some serious inches, my boobs haven't changed. Damn them! I had to get a couple new bras because I've gone down in band size, but the cup size remains the same. They just aren't shrinking with the rest of me. Not that it's all bad, but now I'm at a point where dresses and bodices that fit my waist don't fit over the girls correctly. I really need to buy a new bodice. But that's some serious money, over $50, and I'd hate to wear it for a year and then have to fork over the dough again for next year. We'll just have to see what I can piece together. I'm a peasant after all, so nobody said I had to look good every year. It's just a shame that I probably won't be able to give the girls the wonderfully poofed look they deserve.
Other than that, Don is starting venture out to find new "employment". I loosely call it "employment" as it is more a means of making money outside of Menards, but isn't a standard career. He's got a couple of websites up to generate some money that might get him out of home improvement hell. So, if you have some extra time, or money, or both, go to http://www.duckyplanet.com and check things out. I'd love to see him make his first sale. Also, click away on the Google ads on his page, and check out his blog at http://webpages.charter.net/don_espe you might even find some pictures of us. :)
Good luck and love to Bobo. She had to have emergency surgery to take out her gallbladder on Tuesday. She's home now, but well drugged. I'm glad she's feeling better and I hope she has a speedy and uneventful recovery. (Just a reminder Bobo: it's RIBBON!)
Renaissance Festival starts on Saturday. I'm looking forward to those long, hot, dusty days. I really do miss that place. It helps ground me from the reality that is my Monday - Friday job. Of course I'm having costume issues this year also. Things just don't fit right anymore. Even though I've lost some serious weight, and some serious inches, my boobs haven't changed. Damn them! I had to get a couple new bras because I've gone down in band size, but the cup size remains the same. They just aren't shrinking with the rest of me. Not that it's all bad, but now I'm at a point where dresses and bodices that fit my waist don't fit over the girls correctly. I really need to buy a new bodice. But that's some serious money, over $50, and I'd hate to wear it for a year and then have to fork over the dough again for next year. We'll just have to see what I can piece together. I'm a peasant after all, so nobody said I had to look good every year. It's just a shame that I probably won't be able to give the girls the wonderfully poofed look they deserve.
Other than that, Don is starting venture out to find new "employment". I loosely call it "employment" as it is more a means of making money outside of Menards, but isn't a standard career. He's got a couple of websites up to generate some money that might get him out of home improvement hell. So, if you have some extra time, or money, or both, go to http://www.duckyplanet.com and check things out. I'd love to see him make his first sale. Also, click away on the Google ads on his page, and check out his blog at http://webpages.charter.net/don_espe you might even find some pictures of us. :)
Good luck and love to Bobo. She had to have emergency surgery to take out her gallbladder on Tuesday. She's home now, but well drugged. I'm glad she's feeling better and I hope she has a speedy and uneventful recovery. (Just a reminder Bobo: it's RIBBON!)
